'''King Vidor''' (1894–1982) did many things to merit his [[MeaningfulName lofty name]]. He was [[OurFounder the founder]] of the Director's Guild of America (it started in his house) and was ThePioneer in editing, composition and large scale films. ''Film/TheBigParade'' was the BreakthroughHit for MGM studios and one of the greatest UsefulNotes/WW1 films ever made. ''Film/TheCrowd'' would be regarded as one of the masterpieces of silent cinema while ''Film/ShowPeople'' stands as one of the great comedies of the era, showcasing Marion Davies' talents, which led even Creator/OrsonWelles to lament the negative reputation that ''Film/CitizenKane'' attached to her by association with Hearst. He also took over directing duties for ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' from Victor Fleming, who went on to direct ''Film/GoneWithTheWind.'' Notably, Vidor directed the sepia tone Kansas scenes, and Dorothy's first encounter with the Scarecrow (at least the version that appears in the finished film).

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'''King Vidor''' (1894–1982) King Wallis Vidor (February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter, who did many things to merit his [[MeaningfulName lofty name]]. He was [[OurFounder the founder]] of the Director's Guild of America (it started in his house) and was ThePioneer in editing, composition and large scale films. ''Film/TheBigParade'' was the BreakthroughHit for MGM studios and one of the greatest UsefulNotes/WW1 films ever made. ''Film/TheCrowd'' would be regarded as one of the masterpieces of silent cinema while ''Film/ShowPeople'' stands as one of the great comedies of the era, showcasing Marion Davies' talents, which led even Creator/OrsonWelles to lament the negative reputation that ''Film/CitizenKane'' attached to her by association with Hearst. He also took over directing duties for ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' from Victor Fleming, who went on to direct ''Film/GoneWithTheWind.'' Notably, Vidor directed the sepia tone Kansas scenes, and Dorothy's first encounter with the Scarecrow (at least the version that appears in the finished film).

Vidor ventured into the EpicMovie with an adaptation of ''Literature/WarAndPeace'' with AudreyHepburn and ''Solomon and Sheba'' with Yul Brynner but he retired from Hollywood. Though even in retirement, he made experimental films, one of them ''Metaphor'' documented his interview with painter [[BigNameFan Andrew Wyeth]] who told the director that his film, ''Film/TheBigParade'' was the single greatest influence on his work. He published his autobiography, ''A Tree is A Tree''.

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Vidor ventured into the EpicMovie with an adaptation of ''Literature/WarAndPeace'' with AudreyHepburn Creator/AudreyHepburn and ''Solomon and Sheba'' with Yul Brynner but he retired from Hollywood. Though even in retirement, he made experimental films, one of them ''Metaphor'' documented his interview with painter [[BigNameFan Andrew Wyeth]] who told the director that his film, ''Film/TheBigParade'' was the single greatest influence on his work. He published his autobiography, ''A Tree is A Tree''.

'''King Vidor''' (1894–1982) did many things to earn his [[MeaningfulName lofty name]]. He was [[OurFounder the founder]] of the Director's Guild of America (it started in his house) and was ThePioneer in editing, composition and large scale films. ''Film/TheBigParade'' was the BreakthroughHit for MGM studios and one of the greatest UsefulNotes/WW1 films ever made. ''Film/TheCrowd'' would be regarded as one of the masterpieces of silent cinema while ''Film/ShowPeople'' stands as one of the great comedies of the era, showcasing Marion Davies' talents, which led even Creator/OrsonWelles to lament the negative reputation that ''Film/CitizenKane'' attached to her by association with Hearst. He also took over directing duties for ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' from Victor Fleming, who went on to direct ''Film/GoneWithTheWind.'' Notably, Vidor directed the sepia tone Kansas scenes, and Dorothy's first encounter with the Scarecrow (at least the version that appears in the finished film).

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'''King Vidor''' (1894–1982) did many things to earn merit his [[MeaningfulName lofty name]]. He was [[OurFounder the founder]] of the Director's Guild of America (it started in his house) and was ThePioneer in editing, composition and large scale films. ''Film/TheBigParade'' was the BreakthroughHit for MGM studios and one of the greatest UsefulNotes/WW1 films ever made. ''Film/TheCrowd'' would be regarded as one of the masterpieces of silent cinema while ''Film/ShowPeople'' stands as one of the great comedies of the era, showcasing Marion Davies' talents, which led even Creator/OrsonWelles to lament the negative reputation that ''Film/CitizenKane'' attached to her by association with Hearst. He also took over directing duties for ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' from Victor Fleming, who went on to direct ''Film/GoneWithTheWind.'' Notably, Vidor directed the sepia tone Kansas scenes, and Dorothy's first encounter with the Scarecrow (at least the version that appears in the finished film).

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